StoneBroke LLC proposed the development of Old Hazeldell Quarry, a gravel quarry located on TV Butte just outside of Oakridge, Oregon. The City of Oakridge partnered with students from the University of Oregon to preliminarily evaluate and map the potential environmental impacts of the proposed quarry using publicly available ArcGIS data sets. Specific concerns regarding […]
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The purpose of this report is to provide the Oakridge Municipal Court staff with the necessary information to administer the Oakridge Municipal Court Community Service Program and maintain it over time. This report includes steps, guidelines, and forms that the Court staff could use to administer the program in partnership with agencies and work with […]
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In early 2025, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication students conducted an information needs assessment to better understand the local news and civic information flow of Oakridge. In partnership with the Sustainable City Year Program, Agora Journalism Center, and the City of Oakridge, students sought to understand how Oakridge’s needs align with the […]
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In this project, the student worked with State College Borough on investigating claims of tenant and housing discrimination, analyze current policies regarding housing, and determine any gaps in current policies or ordinances period from that research the student plans to establish a clear set of ways to bridge these gaps in knowledge or in justice and determine […]
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State College Borough is home to a significant transient population consisting of many students who live off campus. This has created a strong demand for rental housing that has resulted in ever increasing rents. This in turn have displaced low-income workers in the Borough. The Borough of State College is interested in data relating to the […]
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DuBois is a small community in north central Pennsylvania. Its Mainstreet program, Downtown DuBois Inc., works to enhance and provide direct services to improve commerce and economic opportunities, promote cultural and community assets, and encourage rehabilitation and beautification of properties. With the advance of small skill games in communities like DuBois with no required oversight, […]
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Strategies for Justice (SFJ) is an organization with a focus on issues of gender, disability, and racial equity within law enforcement. Through training and speaking engagements, including an annual symposium, SFJ hopes to unveil untold narratives of injustice from those working in policing that can inform reforms within the law enforcement community. SFJ’s mission is […]
The State College Borough would like to explore possible approaches to helping reduce tenant and landlord conflicts and is interested in learning how other communities address these issues. They’re especially interested in learning about other communities’ experiences with holding workshops for tenants and/or landlords, and the best practices for doing so. In addition, they’re interested […]
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The Mapuche Community of Campo La Cruz was settled on the outskirts of Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina, following a process of colonization and conquest during the 19th century. Located on the temperate plains of the humid pampas, its ecosystem consists of grasslands and prairies, although the expansion of agriculture and the city replaced much of […]
The Mukilteo Public Works Department is currently modernizing its asset tracking system. One major component is mapping all of the city-maintained road signs throughout the city and determining the condition as well as the need for replacement. City staff will train the CEP student team in the subject matter, and students will survey the city […]